Kansas State University

In this issue

From the administration

• University financial summary from the vice president for administration and finance

Research

• Seeking children and moms to participate in a fun research project

News and research

• Recreational services offering five-week Holiday Shape Up program
• Call for nominations for 2011 International Educator Award
• Happy trails: K-State professor travels the Midwest to document its beauty, creates GPS tours for Cheyenne Bottoms
• President's State of the University PowerPoint available online

Events

• 'Father of Multicultural Education' to speak about diversity
• Chemistry and physics symposium aimed at exciting middle school students about renewable energy
• University Web Editor Meeting
• Take a swipe at hunger: K-State Olathe having food packaging, food drive event

Human resources, benefits and training

• Annual performance review for classified employees due by Dec. 23

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Larson wins Kappa Delta Pi Regional Counselor Award for West Region